MUSIC RELEASES
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem: Kaskade and Mr. Tape Drop Nasty House Single “Hand Hip”
The duo has once again concocted an intoxicating house formula and bottled it for the masses. Perhaps no EDM artist has remained busier over the course of the global lockdown than Grammy Award-nominated dance music vet Kaskade, who has released a whirring bevy of new music in recent weeks. His latest comes in the form of a joint effort with frequent collaborator Mr. Tape, who helps Kaskade drop a house anthem oozing with the spirit and empathic oomph of a club heater. “Hand Hip” is house bop that moonlights as a phlegmatic middle finger to COVID-19, urging listeners to dance instead of wallow. “No shoes, no shirt, no problem / just shake that naked bottom,” Mr. Tape exclaims as he incites a deep house fracas. You can feel the sass as the refrain chugs along, am...
Cheat Codes Tease Upcoming Single with Wiz Khalifa, DVBBS, and PRINCE$$ ROSIE
“No Time” represents one of the biggest collaborations of Cheat Codes’ blossoming career. Barnstorming dance pop three-piece Cheat Codes took to social media today to tease one of the biggest collaborations of their blossoming career. The trio took to Instagram today, August 12th, 2020 to share a short clip of a forthcoming single called “No Time,” which features Wiz Khalifa and DVBBS. The track will also feature Cheat Codes member Kevin Ford under his hip-hop alias PRINCE$$ ROSIE, a moniker he debuted on the January 2020 hip-pop single “No Service In the Hills” alongside Trippie Redd and blackbear. The clip is quite short, but listeners are able to glean that another hip-hop and dance crossover hit is on the way. The production feat...
Porter Robinson Releases Live Edit of “Shepherdess” to Celebrate 6th Anniversary of “Worlds”
The electronic maestro has put out a previously unreleased version of the track in celebrating his iconic album’s six-year anniversary. It’s hard to believe that six years have already passed since the release of Porter Robinson‘s game-changing album Worlds. In the time since, Robinson has hopped all around the globe for the Worlds Live Tour, played a one time-only Shelter Live Tour with Madeon, and released two singles from his highly anticipated forthcoming album Nurture. In celebration of six years of Worlds, Porter has released a new live edit of “Shepherdess,” one of the album’s deeper cuts. View the original article to see embedded media. The live edit version of the track was heard at Robinson’s shows over the...
Sub Focus and Wilkinson Team Up for Emotive New Single “Air I Breathe”
The mammoth drum & bass stars’ new collaboration is a dance floor delight. Two of drum & bass’ brightest stars, Sub Focus and Wilkinson, have teamed up once again for a mega-collaboration and late summer smash. Ethereal and energetic, “Air I Breathe” is destined to be a drum & bass anthem. Airy and emotive vocals sit wonderfully atop a chime-like piano melody and a retrowave-influenced bassline. Sub Focus’ unmistakable synth work provides a catchy arpeggio that bounces off of the powerful drum breaks. This collaborative effort from Sub Focus and Wilkinson marks the third team-up in the last year from the drum & bass icons, following their hit singles “Just Hold On” and “Illuminate.” The pair undoubtedly play off the...
Deep House Meets Cinematic Bass on MEMBA’s New Single “Strider”
“Strider” is out now via ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective. New York-based duo MEMBA stirred up some buzz with their futuristic and eclectic style on their SAGA I and SAGA II releases over the past couple of years, as well as a tie-in short film. They’ve undoubtedly developed a sound all their own, fusing elements of trap, house, and UK garage. The UK duo have now returned with a new single called “Strider” that further expands their already impressive repertoire. View the original article to see embedded media. With enticing guitar licks and an ethereal vocal, MEMBA’s latest single illustrates their ability to blur genre lines and tie elements together in refreshing and endlessly enjoyable fashion. One might call “Strider” a deep...
Electronic Music Violinist Lindsey Stirling Soundtracks Mobile Game Azur Lane
The video game celebrates its second birthday with a new song from electronic musician and violinist Lindsey Stirling. Hit mobile game Azur Lane is celebrating its second anniversary in a big way, teaming up with viral sensation, violinist, and electronic musician Lindsey Stirling for a new song to soundtrack the game. “What You’re Made Of (feat. Kiesza)” was created for Azur Lane with gameplay and lore in mind, as Stirling’s writing takes on the game’s content thematically. “I wrote the song for those moments when we feel like we’re not strong enough,” said Stirling. “And those are the most important moments when we have to dig deep and remind ourselves what we are made of.” Mirroring those sentiments within the game, t...
Mysterious Bass House Producer SRLKLLA Returns from Hiatus with New Single “Chasing You”
The self-proclaimed “Hannibal Lecter of House Music” released the new track July 30th via Be Yourself Music. Back with their first release in over a year, elusive bass and electro house producer SRLKLLA has returned with a new single, “Chasing You.” Out July 30th via Big & Dirty Records, an imprint of Be Yourself Music, the new track is the lead song off a forthcoming unnamed EP. Counting genre heavy-hitters Habstrakt and JOYRYDE as influences, “Chasing You” is catchy and radio friendly, incorporating infectious vocals and a dance floor-ready synth arrangement. Its powerful downbeats, trap sonics and high energy breakdown make for a moody yet playful tone, speaking to the tune’s theme of unrequited love. “Chasing You” fa...
SVDDEN DEATH and SLANDER Announce Release Date of Dream Collab “Blood On Me”
An absolute flamethrower of a collab. SVDDEN DEATH and SLANDER took to Twitter today to announce the release date and title of their highly anticipated collaboration. Trap and dubstep fans will be thrilled to hear that “Blood On Me” is officially dropping next Friday, August 21st. Back in May 2020, the bass music linchpins performed a monster B2B set at a Bassrush livestream. Prior to the performance, SLANDER announced that they would be debuting the collaboration for the first time, sending their fanbase into a fever pitch. They also teased the project in April, hopping on Twitter to call on their fans to retweet if they wanted to hear the song. Needless to say, they received a collective and unequivocal “yes.” “Blood On Me” will arrive on SLANDER...
Pao Shows Off Drummer Background With Debut Single “Planetary Porpoise”
The band member-turned-producer’s first track was released via Droid Mafia. Hailing from woodsy New Hampshire, electronic newcomer Pao has gone above and beyond to bring the bass with his new debut single, “Planetary Porpoise.” Released July 31st via Droid Mafia, the track strongly displays the artist’s rhythmic and synth arrangement props, stemming from a background as a touring drummer for bands such as Comma, The Q-Tip Bandits and People Skills. It is also the lead single from Pao’s upcoming EP, which does not yet have an official release date. “Planetary Porpoise” kicks off with a lush, whimsical soundscape, reminiscent of the feelings of childlike wonder and comparable to the dreamy soundscapes of HBO’s Euphoria soundtrac...
EDM.com Presents Synth Sisters: Vol. 2
Welcome to Synth Sisters, the best place to discover new electronic music from stellar female producers. There is so much talent within the electronic music community that it’s difficult to keep a finger on its pulse. To assist you on your music discovery journey, EDM.com’s monthly “Synth Sisters” series illuminates new releases from brilliant female producers of all genres and sizes with the hope of celebrating their contributions. “Epicalyx” – Remeti View the original article to see embedded media. Remeti hits hard on Hybrid Trap with her latest single, “Epicalyx.” Introducing a dystopian sound environment, robotic technology demolishes the metropolis with extraterrestrial trap energy. “Drinks (Extended Remix)” – NERVO View the original article to see ...
The Blessed Madonna Drops Momentous Remix for Dua Lipa, Talks “Subversive Women in Pop Music”
The Blessed Madonna dropped her highly anticipated remix of Dua’s “Levitating,” which features Madonna and Missy Elliott. Following the release of her highly anticipated remix of Dua Lipa‘s “Levitating” with Madonna and Missy Elliott, The Blessed Madonna joined Zane Lowe of Apple Music to rhapsodize about the track along with Dua. Remixing a Grammy Award-winning pop superstar is one of the most daunting tasks a music producer can take on, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. The Blessed Madonna described the feeling of receiving the stems, telling Lowe that it was like “a million air horns going off in my own head.” “Even the idea of it, the first thing I said was, I was like, ‘If this is a possibility...
Bob Moses Drop Spellbinding New Single from Forthcoming Concept EP, “The Blame”
The 6-track concept record is due out on August 28th. It’s tough to follow up a collaboration with the one and only ZHU, but for venerated electronic duo Bob Moses, it’s a cinch. Following the release of “Desire,” Bob Moses have unveiled “The Blame,” a spellbinding indie dance and deep house hybrid about the gut-wrenching consequences of actions contrived from blind desire. Fleshed out via the hypnotic production and visceral vocal stylings of the Grammy Award-nominated tandem, the story is an all too familiar commentary about love and regret in the digital age. The motif of the realization of pain and its pitfalls are illuminated as Bob Moses’ Tom Howie croons, “I could tell you that my heart beats all alone / Tell you that I&...
